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SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Erica Webb

323 episodes

2 days ago

SelfKind is entering its 7th year in 2026! That's a lot of podcasts (323 and counting!). So it's time for a reintroduction of me, your Highly Sensitive AuDHD host. How did I get here? And who is this podcast for? You'll hear: 🌼 The (short) version of what led me here - to being a counsellor and somatic exercise coach for highly sensitive and neurodivergent folk 🌼 Why and how I learned that self-compassion is crucial for mental well-being 🌼 The role of mindful movement for self-connection 🌼...

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SelfKind is entering its 7th year in 2026! That's a lot of podcasts (323 and counting!). So it's time for a reintroduction of me, your Highly Sensitive AuDHD host. How did I get here? And who is this podcast for? You'll hear: 🌼 The (short) version of what led me here - to being a counsellor and somatic exercise coach for highly sensitive and neurodivergent folk 🌼 Why and how I learned that self-compassion is crucial for mental well-being 🌼 The role of mindful movement for self-connection 🌼...

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SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 323: A 2026 Reintroduction

SelfKind is entering its 7th year in 2026! That's a lot of podcasts (323 and counting!). So it's time for a reintroduction of me, your Highly Sensitive AuDHD host. How did I get here? And who is this podcast for? You'll hear: 🌼 The (short) version of what led me here - to being a counsellor and somatic exercise coach for highly sensitive and neurodivergent folk 🌼 Why and how I learned that self-compassion is crucial for mental well-being 🌼 The role of mindful movement for self-connection 🌼...

4 days ago

26 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 322: When everything feels like too much: A SelfKind metaphor for handling overwhelm

As a Highly Sensitive Person do you ever feel like you're on the edge of overwhelm? Especially when life gets really busy (hello, Christmas and holiday period!)? In this episode of SelfKind, a podcast for Highly Sensitive People, I’m sharing a simple nervous system metaphor that will remind you of why it's so important to be mindful of your capacity, and when it's quickly running out. This episode will be especially supportive if you: 🌼 Identify as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) 🌼 Feel e...

3 weeks ago

12 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 321: When your sensitivity feels like failure

Do you ever feel like you don't quite fit in as a Highly Sensitive Person? Maybe you compare your needs to everyone else’s and think: “Why am I like this? Why do I need so much rest? Why can’t I handle what others seem to manage easily?” If so, you are not alone, nor are you broken. In this episode of SelfKind, a podcast for Highly Sensitive People, I'm answering this deeply relatable listener question: “How do I shift from feeling faulty to a more compassionate stance toward my sensitivity...

1 month ago

28 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 320: Overthinking, rumination and regret - a common experience for the Highly Sensitive Person?

Do you feel like you overthink everything as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? That might feel like replaying conversations and worrying about what you said long after the interaction is over; finding decisions hard to make; or second guessing every little thing. So, is this normal for a HSP? Short answer: yes. But why? And what can you do about it? That's precisely what we're exploring in this episode of SelfKind, a podcast for highly sensitive people. In this episode you w...

1 month ago

29 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 319: Is Your Job Draining You? Why the workplace can be so tricky as a Highly Sensitive Person

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) struggling with work? Maybe the workplace feels overwhelming, you feel broken, or you can't seem to find work that quite fits who you are? You are not alone, and you're absolutely not broken. You're sensitive ... and that sensitivity needs to be considered. In this episode, I’m answering a listener question about work as a highly sensitive person. Why do so many HSPs struggle with traditional 9-5s? Why is work sometimes draining, overwhelming or ...

1 month ago

17 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 318: The hidden kind of rest every Highly Sensitive Person needs

If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) who feels constantly tired, drained, or emotionally exhausted, this episode is for you. In this episode join me, Erica Webb, a registered counsellor and somatic exercise coach to explore why so many HSPs struggle with exhaustion — and how true rest goes far beyond just getting more sleep. You’ll learn: 🌿 Why Highly Sensitive People experience chronic tiredness and burnout 🌿 The link between emotional overload, self-criticism, and fat...

2 months ago

16 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 317: Your Body Reacts Before Your Mind Understands

Do you ever wonder why your body reacts before your mind catches up? Or why you sometimes feel anxious or tense — even when “nothing’s wrong”? In this episode of SelfKind, join me, Erica Webb (registered counsellor, somatic exercise coach, and fellow Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)) as I share a powerful analogy that will change the way you think about your mind-body connection. 💡 You’ll discover: 🚨 Why your nervous system acts like a first responder 🔍 How your mind tries to make sense of yo...

2 months ago

13 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 316: How to Tap Into Your Body’s Wisdom (Even If You’ve Been Living in Your Head)

If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) who spends a lot of time thinking, analysing, ruminating or second-guessing yourself, this video is for you. Maybe you feel a bit like you've operated from the shoulders up but lost contact with your body and its wisdom? If so ... stay tuned. In this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People - I’m sharing a simple somatic enquiry to help you reconnect with your body’s wisdom — that deep, intuitive knowing that lives beneath your ...

3 months ago

11 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 315: Why “What’s Wrong With Me?” is the wrong question for healing as a highly sensitive person

Do you ever find yourself asking: “What’s wrong with me?” As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), it’s a question that might feel familiar — but it’s the wrong question to ask if you want to heal, grow, and thrive. In this episode of SelfKind with me, Erica Webb, I share why shifting from “What’s wrong with me?” to “What do I need to feel supported?” changes everything. Using the example of my (slightly unruly!) Monstera plant, I’ll show you how support — not self-blame — is the foundation for...

3 months ago

9 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 314: The swooping bird: Lessons in self-protection and physical tension for the Highly Sensitive Person

Do you ever feel like you’re constantly on high alert as a Highly Sensitive Person? Like you’re walking through life bracing yourself for the next “swoop” of overwhelm, criticism, or overstimulation? In this episode of SelfKind (a podcast for Highly Sensitive People), join me, your host, Erica Webb, as I share a story about a swooping bird ... Yep, you read that correctly! This swooping bird - and how I responded - can teach us a powerful lesson in the way we armour up as Highly Sensitive Pe...

3 months ago

13 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 313: Recovering after your sensitivity is triggered: from self-critical to self-kind

What do you do when you feel triggered and enter into a spiral of self-criticism and dysregulation? If you're a Highly Sensitive Person, this is a skill you need - because your super-charged nervous system will become overwhelmed sometimes. In this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People - I share a real-life moment that poked my HSP sensitivities—time pressure, “don’t waste time” beliefs, and justice sensitivity—and how I navigated the inner critic with self-compassion,...

4 months ago

20 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 312: Glass or rubber? A strategy for the overwhelmed Highly Sensitive Person

Feeling like you’re juggling a million things—and dropping yourself in the process? In this episode of SelfKind (with me, your host, Erica Webb), I share my favourite “glass vs. rubber balls” analogy to help Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) sort priorities, protect what’s vital (spoiler alert: your wellbeing!), and let the rest roll away without guilt. You’ll hear: 🎾 How to quickly identify your glass (fragile, non-negotiable) vs. rubber (safe-to-drop) priorities 🤔 Why HSPs can confuse produ...

4 months ago

10 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 311: Misalignment Hurts: The value of knowing your values as a Highly Sensitive Person

Feeling misaligned as a highly sensitive person? Maybe you’re following the rules but something still feels off. In this episode of SelfKind, I'm exploring how knowing your values can not only shine a light on why you feel misaligned in certain places and spaces, but also transform decision-making, reduce overwhelm, and help you show up in ways that feel true to you as a highly sensitive person (HSP). As a highly sensitive person, “rules” can feel safe—but they can also pull you out of align...

4 months ago

18 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 310: Simple Habit Stacking for Sensitive Souls

Tired of forgetting the self-care things that actually keep you thriving? In this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People - I'm sharing the ultra-simple habit stack that finally got me taking my vitamins every single day—no guilt, no mental drama. If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) or neurodivergent soul who tends to overthink wellness routines, this simple strategy could be a game-changer. In this episode you'll hear: ❓ Why habit stacking works for Highly ...

5 months ago

9 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 309: The need for deep conversation as a highly sensitive person

Are you craving deeper conversation as a Highly Sensitive Person? Wonder why small talk leaves you feeling flat? Or why your thoughts only settle into meaning once you say them out loud? In this episode of SelfKind—a podcast for Highly Sensitive People—I unpack two often-overlooked essentials for HSP wellbeing: 🌼 External processing – why speaking, writing or moving your thoughts into the open brings clarity. 🌺 Depth of conversation – how richer, deeper conversation refuels you and is so i...

5 months ago

12 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 308: Break the rules for more effective self-care

Does your self-care routine ever feel like one more obligation? In this episode of SelfKind — a podcast for the highly sensitive and/or neurodivergent person — I, host Erica Webb, share a personal story about following a rigid meditation practice (that I actually signed a contract to commit to!). The 'discipline' of this practice ultimately felt unkind and unsuited to my unique needs and in this episode I'm sharing why it's ok to break the rules around self-care to find practices that actual...

6 months ago

8 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 307: Introducing High Sensitivity Australia with Matt Glover

Have you ever wished there were Australian-based resources, trainings and person gatherings created by highly sensitive people, for highly sensitive people? In episode 307 of SelfKind, I'm joined by counsellor, nature-therapy practitioner (and long-time friend) Matt Glover to unveil ourr joint project High Sensitivity Australia. Together we discuss: ⭐️ the brand new resource and website: High Sensitivity Australia 🌿 why our culture often tries to “tone down” sensitivity—and why we're taki...

6 months ago

30 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 306: Why I got assessed for autism and ADHD as a Highly Sensitive Person

Diagnosed with Autism and ADHD at 42: My Story as a Highly Sensitive Person who also happens to be AuDHD. In this episode of SelfKind – a podcast for Highly Sensitive and Neurodivergent People – I'm sharing a deeply personal story: my experience of being assessed and diagnosed with autism and ADHD (also known as AuDHD) at the age of 42. As someone who has long identified as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), I’m unpacking what led me to seek assessment, how it felt to be diagnosed later in life...

6 months ago

22 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 305: How I finally stopped hating myself

Ever feel like you’re just not doing enough – even when you’re flat-out exhausted? Maybe you wonder why it’s still so hard even after all the tools you’ve learned as a Highly Sensitive Person? In this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for Highly Sensitive People - I’m sharing a personal story that might feel really familiar. After a tough couple of weeks (hello, sick kids and emotional overload), I found myself saying something that really made me pause: “At least I don’t hate myself any...

6 months ago

17 minutes

SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people

Ep 304: Navigating Self-Doubt as a Highly Sensitive Person: Why you second guess yourself.

👀 Looking for a counsellor who gets what it's like to be sensitive? Who understands the unique challenges being sensitive creates? If so, my books are currently open for 1-1 counselling sessions. We can start right away. You can learn more here: https://www.ericawebb.com.au/work-with-me 🌼 Second-guessing yourself as a Highly Sensitive Person? Maybe you question your decisions, doubt your own interpretations or struggle to trust your intuition? In this episode of SelfKind - a podcast for Hi...

7 months ago

12 minutes